Davies, Gordon
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Gordon |
Surname | Davies |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 13-08-1940 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | R3802 |
Markings | UX- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Denmark |
Burial/Memorial Place | Vadum Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave C. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 27 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 552076 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 82 (United Provinces) |
Trade | Wireless Operator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | TBC Watton, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | To the memory of those of the RAF and Commonwealth Air Forces who lost their lives while serving at RAF Watton and Bodney |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 13-08-1940 |
End Date | 13-08-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Watton |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Aalborg |
Reason for Loss | Disastrous daylight attack on Aarlborg airfield when the expected cloud cover failed to materialise. Davies was found in the crashed aircraft at Kaas, with a shot through the head. The other two crew members were taken PoW |